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Lutherans in Conference.

The Middle Conference of the Maryland
Synod, convened in St. Paul's Lutheran
Church, Uniontown, May 9th, 1887. The
President of the Conference, Rev. W. c..
Wire, preached very excellent opening SER
mon. Text, LIST John, 4:16. Theme, sLove
is the essence of the being of God.n The
regular business of Conference was dispatched
with efficiency.
The topics for discussion we're doctrinal and
practical, relating to Church and Sunday
School work, and the relative duties of min
listers and laymen to this work. The impor-
lance of catechisation was also made promi-
nent. The speakers to whom these topics
were assigned, performed their parts we'll.
They gave clear and comprehensive views on
the subjects under consideration.
There were seventeen ministers and seven
laymen present The names Of two new min
listers in conference were added to the roll,
viz: Or. P. Rergstresser, formerly of Way.
pesboro, b., nov of Middletown, Nd, and
Rev. ]. U. Asper, Of Mt. Joy, dams county,
Pa, now of Westminster, Nd. He has taken
charge Of Krider's and Leister's churches.
(Salem charge part Of the old Westminster
charge, served by DR.. H. w. Kuhns.
The Pastor and people Of Uniontown gave
the conference most hearty welcome. Con
ference adjourned on the evening of May IL,
1887, to meet at Burkittssille, Nd, October
81, 1887.
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Death of lisa &C wright.

Mr.. Isaac Wright died at his residence in
Union Bridge last Tuesday, of neuralgia of
the heart, after few hours illness, though
be had been in feeble health for some time,
consequent upon severe fall and the fracture
of leg. Mr.. Wright was school teacher
by profession and the most of his life was
spent in the school room. Before removing
to Union Bridge he taught in the public
schools of Westminster. He was native of
Carroll county, being born near Uniontown
on March 18th, 1872. He was retiring man,
and never held public position, though he was
nominated on the Republican ticket in 1879
for the House Of Delegates, being second
among the four candidates, and receiving the
largest vote where he was best known. A
widow and large family of children and
grand children survive him. Among his sons
are Conductor Thornton Wright, of the West
ern Maryland Railroad, and Prof A. w.
Wright, of Baltimore.
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Market Hor,se

For several years past the establishing Of
market house in this city has been DISCUSS
ed, and meetings looking to that end were
held, but nothing resulted. Several gentle
men have recently talked over the matter and
on Wednesday night meeting of some ton
or twelve persons was held in the building of
Mr.. i. Lynch, known as the skating rink, on
Green street. Mr.. John l.. Rcifsnider was
called to the chair, and Mr.. Charles c. Cor
such acted as secretary. Mr.. Milton Scbaef-
fer stated the object of the meeting. A gen
eral consideration ofthe feasibility ofestabiish-
ing market house followed, and il was decid-
ed that such an institution was necessity.
A committee, consisting Of MeSsrs. Milton
Schaeifer, Chas. &. Gorsueh and j. (. Rinker
was appointed by the chair to wait upon our
citizens and explain the advantages of pub
lie market-house, to ascertain how many would
subscribe to the stock of such an enterprise,
the shares not to exceed ten dollars, and to
report on Friday night.
The committee were at work Thursday and
yesterday, and received subscriptions for 200
shares of stock. The shares were placed low
in order to allow all to become interested,
and feel that they had voice in the establish
ing Of an enterprise that will be of great ad
vantage to the consumer as well as the pro-
Queer.
The committee met with but little opposi
ton, and the first days work showed that
many were willing to invest and give the
matter trial. Every house keeper and ev-
cry trucker knows full well the annoyance to
both under the present system. Door bells
are frequently pulled so hard as to do them
great injury, Internationally, we know, and
the hucksters are met at the door with either
a harsh rebuke or else told, in emphatic Ian
prlaee to $50 to the back door whenever they
have anything to SELL. Besides the present
mode is expensive, as it usually takes two to
run wagon, one to drive and the other to
solicit sales. By having market house all
this trouble and annoyance would be obviated.
1t is proposed that there be three market
days-Tuesday, Thursday ard Saturday
where consumer and producer can meet, one
to sell in competition with his neighbor, and
the other to purchase from a larger variety
whatever he or she needed. 1t will take
sometime, no doubt, for our people to become
accustomed to it, bnt we believe in the end
all would be benefited by the establishing of
O market house in this city
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Personal.

SA6OhdAs
Miss Delaplane, of Uniontown, is the guest
of Mrs. George S. Fouke.
Mrs. VIM. H. Kanderford is visiting rela-
tives in Brooklyn, New York.
Miss Lena Frizell returned home this week,
after visit of several weeks near 0wings'
Mill.
Mr.. James shaeGer, of Springfield, Ohio,
is home on visit TO his parents near this
city.
Rev. A. S. Weber, of St. Paql's Reformed
Church, is attending Chassis In Frederick
county.
Mr.. Peter Bixler and family, of Walnut
Bottom, Pa, are visiting his mother, brother
and other relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Margaret Smith, of Baltimore, came
up to Westminster on Thursday evening, to
practice with the Queen Esther chorus.
Rev. s. B. Pond will spend several days in
New York next week, returning to Baltimore
on Wednesday to attend the Episcopal con-
vention.
DR.. Samuel Swope, Of Taneytown, is visit
ing relatives in this city Though over eighty
years of age. he is in good health and as active
as many gentlemen a score of years younger.
Dr. Charles Rahter and wife, of Harris
burg, Pa, are spending month at the City
Hotel here. Mrs. Rahter Is q superior vo-
oalist, and will take part in the eantata OF
Queen Esther.
Mrs. Anna Fl. Norris, formerly of West
minister, is spending few days here. Mrs.
Norris will open summer boarding house at
Murray Hill, New Jersey. Her rooms are all
engaged for The season.
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CITY AFFAIRS.
Meeting of the Mayor and Council-Financial
and Other Observation-Disclosures of New


The Council Told Board) met at s p. m.
last Monday night, Mayor Schaeffer in the
chair. All the members were present.
The tax collector reported total collections
during the past year, including collection for
Water Company, So, 769. rs; uncollected taxes
for corporation purposes, 81. OS7.57; for Water
Company, $376.33.
The treasurer reported total receipts, in
Guiding S643.63 received from former treas
urer, 81, 737.06; disbursements, 1854. Is;
balance, $1S291 The clerk reported expen-
ditures as follows: For lighting streets, ST.
042.04; for repair of streets, $9S1.37; ali other
expenses, including bailiff and street commits
sioner, commissions on taxes, court ex-
penses, counsel fees, printing, salaries, &C.,
81, 04l44. Total Indebtedness, as far as as
certained, $3,341.88. Total assets: Taxes
uncollected, 81, 037.57; invested in fire appa-
ratus, $2,384.17 due from sundry persons,
$356.69; total, $3,77S.43.
The street commissioner presented state
ment Of work done since April LIST.
The reports were received and referred to
new Council.
The committee on hose reported the pur-
chase of 200 feet, 100 each of fabric and rub
Der.
The new Council then organized. Frank
X. Herr was elected president. The certif-
Gates of Mayor and Councilmen were received
and ordered filed. The Mayor nominated
C. II. Baughman for clerk and Chas. E. Fink
for treasurer, who were confirmed by the
Council Alex. Klinedinst was appointed
bailiff and street commissioner. The follow
ing committees were then appointed-Gas,
Messrs. Fink and Herr; Streets, Messrs. Reese
and Stouch; Finance, Messrs. Reese and
Gorsuch Mr.. Reese and the clerk were au-
thorized to draw up order of business. The
reports of clerk, collector and treasurer were
referred to the committee on finance for ex-
animation. The bailiff was ordered to enforce
dog ordinance, which provides fines against
all who harbor dogs without license, and in
case of failure to pay the law provides pun
ishment
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stonersville Items.

Rev. 4, S, Weber administered the Holy
Communion to 81 persons on Sunday morn
ing last, at Krider's. but az the Lutheran
charge is stronger, many more will commune
tomorrow.
The road leading from our village to Pleas.
ant Valley, under the supervisorship of John
Lawyer, is at present being graded nicely and
all the uneven chucks and ruts filled up.
Mr.. John Stonesifer had fine yearling
colt to snag itself just above the first joint in
the hind leg, but under the skillfnl treatment
of G. s, Harstone, V. S., of Westminster, it
has much improved,
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..rhe suiphur shower.

The peculiar substance in the rain that fell
on May 9th and 9TH in this county, was
noticed in various parts of the State and in
Washington, D. G. The deposit was yellow
substance, strongly resembling pulverized
sulphur, and some imagined that the water
had the odor of sulphur.
The deposit has been pronounced vegetable
pollen by Prof Lester Ward, the botanist Of
the National Museum, Washington. and by
alone, would settled the matter, but the sub
stance itself confirms the opinion to I'm.
scientific people.
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Eden Items,


Mrs. Rebecca Meyles, wife of J. Adam
Meyles, of near Mexico, died ON last Saturday
morning. Her remains were inferred at St.
Johns, (Leister's on Tuesday morning. A
large concourse of relatives and friends as
sembled to pay their last tribute of respect to
one whom they much respected and highly
esteemed. Rev. j. U. Asper, minister in
charge, delivered the funeral discourse, basing
his remarks on Job, It'll chapter and part Of
the 18th verse. Text, ~ would not live
Away" Mrs. Meyles had attained good
old age, being in her 10th year. The pail,
bearers were VIM. H. Reese, Abram Bankert,
Lewis Shaffer, Geo. Struth, zeph. Leister and
4. Rrumme
The masons are husily engaged on the walls
Of the barn to be built by j. J. Neudecker, on
the Jordan property,
D. II. Lester bought of Charles t. Lauver
and Charles E. Fink, trustees, the Jno, r.
Green property, consisting of 01 acres.
Farmers of this vicinity are all done plant
ing corn, though we see there is still some to
plant between here and Westminster. Early
planted corn is up nicely.
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Our Motto The Best Goods in
the Market for the Least
Money.
NO. a5ls EQUITY.

MO. 25l3 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
sitting as Court Of Equity.
Charles e.. Iauver and Charles e. Fink,
Trustee and Plaintiffs, against John
r. Green, Defendant.
Ordered this Sd day of May, A. D., 1887,
that the sale of the Real Estate made and re-
ported in the above entitled cause by Charles
E. Lauver and Charles E. Fink, trustees, by
virtue of Deed Of Trust from John r,
Green, TO them duly executed and recorded
among the Land Records of Carroll county, be
finally ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary be shown on or before the 9th
day of June, next; providedaa copy of this
order be inserted once week for three sue
cessive weeks in some newspaper published
in Carroll county, Maryland, prior to the
30th day Of May, instant.
The report states the amount Of sale Of real
estate to be 81, 10000.
JN0. Z. SMITH,
Judge of the Circuit Court.
True copy,-Testt
mayT st VIM. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
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Memorial Services, Monday, May soth. 1887

Memorial Services, Monday, May 3oth. 1887.
Burns Post, No. Is, G. A. R., will meet
promptly at 100 o'clock, P. NJ, at Odd Eel
lows Hall. The Sabbath and public school
children will assemble on the east side of
Main street, in front of the NJ. E. Church, at
8 o. clock, and the procession, headed by the
Westminster Band and Drum Corps, with the
visiting comrades, will move at clock, p.
M, sharp, to the cemetery. Arriving there a
solemn dirge will be played by the band,
after which the following programme will be
adhered to:
4 ], Singipg-"My Country" by choir
under Prof G. II. Spurrier
2, Prayer, by Rev. Chas. A. Reid.
8. Music by the band
4. Singing-"Still Remember"
5. Address by Rev. J. I. Ward, d. D.
6, Music by the band llfH}
7. Singing -'Star Spangled Banner"
8. Prayer, by Rev. A, s. Weber.
8. Doxology.
10. Benedioton, by Rev. J. T. Murray.
IL. Strewing of flowers, during which the
band will remain at one point and play dirge.
From the Westminster cemetery the Post
will march to the Episcopal and Catholic Gem
eteries and strew the graves of comrades
buried therein.
1t is requested that all who join in the pro-
eession carry bouquet of flowers. Contri-
buttons of flowers (which are earnestly solie-
ited) can be sent to the Sentinel Office.
We hope and trust that all Soldiers and
Sailors in the county, whether members of
the G. A. R., or not, will feel it duty to be
present and unite with us in doing honor to
our dead comrades, and we cordially and
heartily request the public generally to turn
out with us.
d. H. FRIZZELI., Commander.
Official: VIM. A. McKellip, Adit.
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May 14-mercury 50 at a. m. and 81 at 2
p. M; clear. May 15-mereury So at a. m.
and rs at p. M; clear. May I6-mercury
81 at a. m. and so at 2 p. M; clear. May
17-mercury SO at a. m. and SO at 2 p. m;
hazy. May 1S-mercury Ga at a. m. and 70
at 2 P: nj cloudy in the morning, With light
mercury 63 at a. m. and 81 at Up. M; clear.
May 20-mercury sc at a. m. and IS at II
M; clear.
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NEW AnvERrIsEMEnrs.

For Sale-Chas. E. Fink, 100 East Main
street, Westminster, Nd
Report of the Farmers and Mechanics
National Bank.
Private sale-wm. P. Maulsby, westmin-
ster, Md.
At Private sale-John H. Chew, Patapsco,
Md.
: Legal Notices.-List of Unclaimed Matter.
For Sale-E. Lynch, Westminster, Nd.
Report of the Union National Bank.
strawberry and Ice Cream Festivals.
Notice.. J, Stewart, Secretary.
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Fountain valley Items,

Farmers in general are all done planting
corn. and some few have planted early have
already worked it once.
A large quantity of bark has been peeled
this season in this vicinity, some of which has
been sold and delivered.
Frederick Harver lost valuable young
mare lately.
NJ. ]. Babylon and Simon Petry killed four
black snakes lately. Two of them measured
feet inches each, and the other two meas
ured feet A inches each in length, making
Is feet 2 inches of snake. Five were seen,
but only four of them were captured.
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Tee CREAM AND WATER ICE.

| can supply the citizens of Westminster
and Carroll county with a frst-class article of
Ice Cream and Water lee Private families
furnished with either by the gallon or half
gallon. Large orders will receive prompt at
tention. Orders delivered within the city
limits or at the railroad free of charge
DGS- Send orders to Postoffice, Box IA
Those wanting Cream for Sunday should send
in their orders by o'clock Saturday after
noon. ]. ID. CROWL,
may7 en- Westminster, Nd
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The Library.

The Carroll Library held an adjourned
meeting at Carroll Hall on Wednesday after
noon, at o'clock The constitution was
reported and read and laid over for future con-
sideration. The committee on finance report
ed progress. The charter was also reported,
and only requires the signatures of the incor-
porators TO be presented to the Court. A
committee of four ladies was appointed, two
for the East End and two for the West End,
to select as central and eligible hall as pos
sible for the Library, and report at the next
meeting, which will be held at Carroll Hall,
on this saturday. afternoon at o'clock.
The ladies feel much encouraged at the
success of their efforts,s far, and the prospect
is very hattering for the establishment of a
valuable Library and Reading room. 1t is
proposed to procure hall in as central po-
sition as possible, to fit it up with taste, to
supply it with good books and magazines and
u piano, so that the Library may be made at
tractive and popular to young and old.
The enterprise is one which commends
itself to every citizen, and it is expected, that
a general interest will be awakened in its be-
half. Everybody must see and acknowledge
its beneficial results, and it is hoped that all
will lend their aid, This community has
long felt the need of such an organization.
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscribers
nave obtained from the Orphans Court Of Car
roll comfy, in Maryland, letters of admins
tration on the Personal Estate of
MARY BOSLEY,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, to the subscribers, on or
before the 18th day Of December, 1887; they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate.
Given under our hands this 10th day of
May, 1887.
PETER SELLERS,
EMANUEL SELLERS,
may Ia 4w Administrators.
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Tyrone Items.

The corn is planted, and that put in early
is coming up nicely. Some who planted are
already working it.
The beautiful weather last Sunday brought
out large congregation to Baust Church,
where Rev. Mr.. Delp, after preaching an able
sermon, administered communion to l52 per-
sons.
There will be memorial and decoration
services at Baust Church on Sunday. June 5,
at O. clock Rev. Mr.. Souders and Rev. A.
S. Weber will be present; also Burns Post, G..
A R., of Westminster, and Miller Post, of
Taneytown. 1t is hoped that our people will
give this their attention, as the veterans are
fast passing away. Let us, therefore, meet
once year, and decorate with flowers and
bedew with tears the last resting place of the
noble dead.
Mr.. Geo. Nusbaum hauled from Union
town to his farm on the plank road, 100 bush
els of lime with horses. The lima weighed
100 pounds to the bushel.
On Monday evening Mr.. Jesse Fleagel,
while returning from Uniontown with his
team, when crossing creek near Mr.. Bank
ert's mill, the front end gate of his wagon fell
on the rump of his saddle horse, which
frightened the team they and became uncon-
trolable and ran nearly mile before they
could be stopped.
Our road makers are out and doing the best
they can with the scant means allowed by the
commissioners.
Miss Susie Bankert is convalescent.
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NO. ISL EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
James A. G. Bond, Plaintiff and Trustee, VS..
Granville r. Harner and Anna Harner,
his wife, Defendants.
Ordered this I'd day of May, 1887, that the
sales of the Real Estate and Personal Prop
erty of Granville r. Harner, made and re-
ported by James A. c. Bond, as trustee, I'M
der Deed of Trust from said Granville II.
Harner for the benefit of his creditors in the
above entitled cause. be ratified and confirm
ed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 9th day of June, next;
provided copy of this notice or order be
inserted in some newspaper published in
Carroll county once week for three success
sive weeks prior to the Both day of May.
instant.
The report states the amount Of sales
Of real estate to be.................,.,, $4,000
The sale Of personal property......... 1919
Total $99s.19
JN0. Z. SMITH,
Judge of the Circuit Court,
True copy,-Test:
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RATIFICATION NOTICE.

=
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
April TERM, 1887,
Estate of Porcins ellis, deceased.
On application it is ordered this Ind day Of
May, 1887, that the sale of the Real Estate
of Porcius ellis, late of Carroll county, de-
ceased, made by Charles 7. Reifsnider and
James A. c. Bond, administrators with the
last VIII and Testament annexed Of said
deceased, and reported to this Court
by the said administrators, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause be shown to the con
trary on or before the LIST Monday, 9Th day,
of June, next; provided copy Of this order be
inserted for three successive weeks in some
newspaper printed and published in Carroll
county, before the 9th Monday, Both day, Of
May, instant. The report states the amount
Of sale to be eight hundred and City four dol
lars and sixty-on cents 1854. 81.
WILLIAM FRIZELL.
WILLIAM T. SMITH, Judges.
ELIAS MYERLY,
True copy,-Test:
GEO. n. PARKE.
may7 3t Register of Wills.
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c1oMMIssIoNERs NOTICE.

The County Commissioners Of Carroll
county will meet at their Office, in Westmip-
ster, ON the FIRsT MoSDAy az JNEK,
1887. for the transactinn DC business.
Bv order, gHASs BRIIHAk4.
NAVY Clerk.
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commsncem emit Hsnorg,

The Faculty of Western Maryland College
yesterday morning arranged the exercises for
Commencement Day, and awarded the honors
among the graduates according to their merits.
as shown in the final examinations, as follows:
Valedictorian for the ladies, Miss Lorena
Hill, of Howard county; Salutatorian, Miss
C. L. Mourer, of Carroll county; first essay,
Miss Georgia Harlan, Cecil county; second
essay, Miss 2. G. Handy, Somerset county ;
third essay, Miss Sallis L, Wilmer, of West
minister; fourth essay, Miss Blanche Pillsbury,
of Baltimore; fifth essay, Miss M. Z. Hodges,
Charles county sixth essay, Miss 81. E..
Dodd, Queen Anne's county seventh essay,
Miss E. NJ. Adams, Somerset county eighth
essay, Miss S. n. Abbott, Baltimore; essay,
Miss NJ. A. Slaughter, St. Lonis, Missouri.
Valedctorian for the gentlemen, Paul
Combs, Leonardtown, St. Mary's county !
Salutatorian, Dent Downing, Prince George
county first Grafton, N. h. Wilson, Fred
erick county; second Grafton, H. Il. Slifer,
Montgomery county third Grafton, Fl. C.
Stocksdale, Carroll county; Grafton, Anon
Burgee, Frederick county.
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TN the Orphans Court of Carroll
4 County.

APRIL Term, 1887,
Estate of John Sellers, deceased.
The foregoing petition and account iled
Herewith, marked exhibit a. Of Noah W. Sci
lers, executor of John Sellers, deceased,
praying to be released and discharged from
the further performance of the duties of such
administration, as executor aforesaid, having
been read and considered, it is thereupon this
10th day of May, A. D., 1887, ordered by the
Judges Of the Orphans Court of Carroll
county, that such release and discharge viii
be granted, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before She 18th day Of May,
inst; provided copy of this order be pub
hshed once in each of two successive weeks
before said day in some newspaper published
in Carroll county.
WILLIAM FRIZELL, J
WILLIAM 7. SMITH, Judges,
ELIAS MYERLY,
True copy,-Test:
GEO, NJ. PARKE,
may IA ct Register Of Wills.